JP3129827B2 - Folding mechanism for display device - Google Patents
Folding mechanism for display deviceInfo
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- JP3129827B2 JP3129827B2 JP04086182A JP8618292A JP3129827B2 JP 3129827 B2 JP3129827 B2 JP 3129827B2 JP 04086182 A JP04086182 A JP 04086182A JP 8618292 A JP8618292 A JP 8618292A JP 3129827 B2 JP3129827 B2 JP 3129827B2
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、本体に対して回動可能
に取り付けられる表示装置の折畳機構に係り、２枚の表
示装置を折畳んで本体内に収納する表示装置用折畳機構
に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a folding mechanism for a display device rotatably mounted on a main body, and more particularly to a folding mechanism for a display device in which two display devices are folded and stored in the main body. It is about.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、携帯型等を含めた電子機器の表示
装置は、小型化のため本体内に一体収納できるように構
成されている場合が多い。このような装置において、例
えばコンピュータ等の表示器の下端をヒンジとして、本
体に回動自在に取り付け、折畳んだ時、表示器の表示面
が手前側に配置されるキーボードのキートップ面に対向
して覆う状態で閉じ込まれて収納される折畳機構を備え
ている場合が多い。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, display devices of electronic devices, including portable devices, are often configured so as to be integrally housed in a main body for miniaturization. In such a device, for example, the lower end of a display such as a computer is hingedly attached to the main body, and when folded, the display surface of the display faces the key top surface of a keyboard arranged on the near side. In many cases, a folding mechanism is provided that is closed and stored in a state of being covered.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、本体サ
イズの小型化を満たしつつ、表示面積を拡大することは
二律背反するので、装置の小型化のためには表示面積を
犠牲にせざるを得ないという問題点があった。However, increasing the display area while satisfying the miniaturization of the main body size is inconsistent, so that the display area must be sacrificed in order to reduce the size of the device. There was a point.
【０００４】本発明は、上記の問題点を解決するために
なされたもので、複数の表示装置の一端を回動自在に係
合しながら折畳み可能とすることにより、本体サイズの
小型化を満たしつつ、表示面積を拡大することができる
表示装置用折畳機構に関するものである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and has been made to be able to be folded while engaging one end of a plurality of display devices in a rotatable manner, thereby satisfying the miniaturization of the body size. Also, the present invention relates to a folding mechanism for a display device, which can increase a display area.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係る表示装置用
折畳機構は、第１平面表示板と、この第１平面表示板の
中下方部に上端部が回動自在に係合された第２平面表示
板とを有し、前記第１，第２の平面表示板の何れか一方
の下端が本体部に設けられた奥行方向に延びるスライド
レールに滑動自在に係合され、かつ他方の下端が前記本
体部に回動自在に係合してなるものである。A folding mechanism for a display device according to the present invention has a first flat display panel and an upper end rotatably engaged with a middle and lower portion of the first flat display panel. A lower end of one of the first and second flat display plates is slidably engaged with a slide rail provided in the main body and extending in a depth direction, and the other end is provided. The lower end is rotatably engaged with the main body.
【０００６】[0006]
【作用】本発明においては、第１平面表示板の上部を本
体に対して折り畳む方向に回動させると、第２平面表示
板と係合しながら第１平面表示板が回動して、第１平面
表示板が本体の奥行方向に延びたスライドレールに沿っ
て後方に移動し、この後方移動に連動して第２平面表示
板が本体の下面側に徐々に倒れ込んで行き、第２平面表
示板と第１平面表示板との表示面が互いに重なり合って
畳み込むことにより、少量のスペースで第２平面表示板
と第１平面表示板との表示面が互いに重なり合って第２
平面表示板および第１平面表示板を本体内部に収納する
ことを可能とする。According to the present invention, when the upper portion of the first flat display panel is rotated in the folding direction with respect to the main body, the first flat display panel is rotated while engaging with the second flat display panel, and the first flat display panel is rotated. The one-plane display panel moves rearward along a slide rail extending in the depth direction of the main body, and in conjunction with this rearward movement, the second flat-panel display board gradually falls down to the lower surface side of the main body, thereby displaying the second flat panel display. The display surfaces of the second flat panel display and the first flat panel display overlap with each other in a small amount of space by folding the display surfaces of the first flat panel display plate and the first flat panel display panel so as to overlap with each other.
The flat display panel and the first flat display panel can be housed inside the main body.
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】図１〜図３は本発明の一実施例を示す表示装
置用折畳み機構の構成を説明する外観斜視図で、図１は
表示状態を示し、図２は収納動作状態を示し、図３は収
納状態を示し、例えば携帯型の電子装置の場合を示す。1 to 3 are perspective views showing the appearance of a folding mechanism for a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a display state, FIG. 2 shows a storage operation state, and FIG. FIG. 3 shows a housed state, for example, in the case of a portable electronic device.
【０００８】図において、１は第１表示部となる、例え
ばバックライト付きＳＴＮ液晶を利用する第１平面表示
板で、本体８の収納時には本体収納上蓋部として機能す
る。なお、平面表示板１は本体収納時に図示しないロッ
ク機構によりロックされ、図示しないロック解除機構に
より回動可能となる。２は第２表示部となる、第２平面
表示板で、下端の凸部７が本体８と回動可能に嵌入さ
れ、上端の要部がヒンジ機構（上ヒンジ部）４を介して
第１平面表示板１の下端近傍に対して回動可能に設けら
れている。５は前記本体８に設けられるスライドレール
で、第１平面表示板１の下端に設けられた凸部６が滑動
自在に係合されており、この凸部６が第１平面表示板１
の開閉動作に伴って矢印方向に直線移動することによ
り、すなわち第１平面表示板１が開かれた時、スライド
レール５のキーボード３よりの端部まで移動可能とし
（図１参照）、第１平面表示板１が開かれた時、スライ
ドレール５に沿って本体８の上記奥側に移動可能に構成
されている。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a first flat display panel using a STN liquid crystal with a backlight, for example, serving as a first display unit, and functions as a main unit storage upper cover when the main unit 8 is stored. The flat display panel 1 is locked by a lock mechanism (not shown) when the main body is stored, and can be rotated by a lock release mechanism (not shown). Reference numeral 2 denotes a second flat display panel serving as a second display unit. A lower projection 7 is rotatably fitted to the main body 8, and a main part at the upper end is provided via a hinge mechanism (upper hinge) 4 to the first flat display panel. It is provided rotatably with respect to the vicinity of the lower end of the flat display panel 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes a slide rail provided on the main body 8, and a convex portion 6 provided at the lower end of the first flat display panel 1 is slidably engaged with the slide rail.
When the first flat display panel 1 is opened, the slide rail 5 can be moved to the end of the keyboard 3 from the keyboard 3 (see FIG. 1). When the flat display panel 1 is opened, the flat display panel 1 is configured to be movable to the far side of the main body 8 along the slide rail 5.
【０００９】以下、図１に示した第１平面表示板１の開
閉動作について説明する。The opening and closing operation of the first flat panel display 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described below.
【００１０】図１に示した状態から、図２に示すように
第１平面表示板１の上部をキーボード３よりに折畳む方
向に回動させると、第２平面表示板２の上ヒンジ部４と
第２平面表示板２の下端の凸部７を支点として第１平面
表示板１が回動するため、第１平面表示板１の下端に設
けられる凸部６がスライドレール５に沿って後方に移動
し、この後方移動に連動して第２平面表示板２が下端の
凸部７を支点として本体８の下面側に徐々に倒れ込んで
行き、図３に示すように第１平面表示板１が完全に閉じ
込まれた状態で、第２平面表示板２と第１平面表示板１
との表示面が互いに重なり合うように畳み込まれて収納
される。When the upper part of the first flat display panel 1 is turned in the direction of folding the keyboard 3 from the state shown in FIG. 1 as shown in FIG. And the first flat display panel 1 rotates about the convex portion 7 at the lower end of the second flat display plate 2 as a fulcrum, so that the convex portion 6 provided at the lower end of the first flat display plate 1 moves rearward along the slide rail 5. The second flat display panel 2 gradually falls down on the lower surface side of the main body 8 with the projection 7 at the lower end as a fulcrum in conjunction with the rearward movement, and as shown in FIG. The second flat panel display 2 and the first flat panel display 1 are completely closed.
Are folded and housed so that the display surfaces of and overlap each other.
【００１１】このため、図３に示すように第１平面表示
板１が完全に閉じ込まれた時、第２平面表示板２も完全
に本体８の中に収納され、極めて小さく収納できる。For this reason, when the first flat display panel 1 is completely closed as shown in FIG. 3, the second flat display panel 2 is also completely stored in the main body 8, and can be stored very small.
【００１２】なお、上記実施例では第１平面表示板１の
下端に設けられる凸部６が本体部の奥行方向に延びたス
ライドレール５に沿って後方に移動することにより、第
２平面表示板２と第１平面表示板１との表示面が互いに
重なり合うように畳み込まれて収納される場合について
説明したが、図４に示すように第１平面表示板１の下端
に設けられる凸部６を支点として第１平面表示板１が回
動可能とし、第２平面表示板２の下端の凸部７がスライ
ドレール５に沿って前方に移動可能とすることにより、
上記実施例と同様に第１平面表示板１が完全に閉じ込ま
れた状態で、第２平面表示板２と第１平面表示板１との
表示面が互いに重なり合って畳み込まれて収納すること
ができる。In the above embodiment, the projection 6 provided at the lower end of the first flat display panel 1 moves rearward along the slide rail 5 extending in the depth direction of the main body, whereby the second flat display panel 1 is moved. 2 and the display surface of the first flat panel display 1 are folded and stored so as to overlap with each other, but as shown in FIG. 4, the projection 6 provided at the lower end of the first flat panel 1 is provided. The first flat display panel 1 is rotatable around the fulcrum, and the projection 7 at the lower end of the second flat display panel 2 is movable forward along the slide rail 5.
The display surfaces of the second flat panel display 2 and the first flat panel display 1 are folded and housed in a state where the first flat panel display 1 is completely closed in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Can be.
【００１３】また、上記実施例では第２平面表示板２と
第１平面表示板１との表示面が互いに重なり合うように
畳み込まれて収納する電子装置を例にして、表示面積を
拡張する場合について説明したが、図５に示すように第
２平面表示板２を第２操作板として、キーボード３のキ
ー操作を支援する操作部を拡張する構成であっても良
い。Further, in the above embodiment, the display area of the second flat panel display 2 and the first flat panel display 1 is folded and stored so as to overlap each other, and the display area is expanded. However, as shown in FIG. 5, a configuration may be used in which the second flat panel 2 is used as the second operation panel to extend the operation unit that supports the key operation of the keyboard 3.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明は第１平面
表示板の上部を本体に対して折り畳む方向に回動させる
と、第２平面表示板と係合しながら第１平面表示板が回
動して、第１平面表示板が本体の奥行方向に延びたスラ
イドレールに沿って後方に移動し、この後方移動に連動
して第２平面表示板が本体の下面側に徐々に倒れ込んで
行き、第２平面表示板と第１平面表示板との表示面が互
いに重なり合って畳み込むように構成したので、本体装
置をお大型化することなく、表示部の表示面積を容易に
拡張することができるとともに、第２平面表示板と第１
平面表示板とを本体にコンパクトに収納できる等の効果
を奏する。As described above, according to the present invention, when the upper portion of the first flat display panel is rotated in the folding direction with respect to the main body, the first flat display panel is engaged with the second flat display panel. By rotating, the first flat display panel moves rearward along a slide rail extending in the depth direction of the main body, and in conjunction with this rearward movement, the second flat display panel gradually falls down to the lower surface side of the main body. Since the display surfaces of the second flat panel display and the first flat panel display are configured to overlap with each other and fold, the display area of the display unit can be easily expanded without increasing the size of the main body device. The second flat panel and the first
The flat display panel and the main body can be stored compactly in the main body.
【図１】本発明の一実施例を示す表示装置用折畳み機構
の構成を説明する外観斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an external perspective view illustrating a configuration of a folding mechanism for a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の一実施例を示す表示装置用折畳み機構
の構成を説明する外観斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an external perspective view illustrating a configuration of a folding mechanism for a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の一実施例を示す表示装置用折畳み機構
の構成を説明する外観斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an external perspective view illustrating a configuration of a folding mechanism for a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の他の一実施例を示す表示装置用折畳み
機構の構成を説明する外観斜視図である。FIG. 4 is an external perspective view illustrating a configuration of a folding mechanism for a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明のさらに他の実施例を示す表示装置用折
畳み機構の構成を説明する外観斜視図である。FIG. 5 is an external perspective view illustrating a configuration of a folding device for a display device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
【符号の説明】 １ 第１平面表示板 ２ 第２平面表示板 ３ キーボード ４ 上ヒンジ部 ５ スライドレール ６ 凸部 ７ 凸部 ８ 本体[Description of Signs] 1 First flat panel display 2 Second flat panel display 3 Keyboard 4 Upper hinge part 5 Slide rail 6 Convex part 7 Convex part 8 Main body
Claims (1)
の中下方部に上端部が回動自在に係合された第２平面表
示板とを有し、前記第１，第２の平面表示板の何れか一
方の下端が本体部に設けられた奥行方向に延びるスライ
ドレールに滑動自在に係合され、かつ他方の下端が前記
本体部に回動自在に係合してなることを特徴とする表示
装置用折畳機構。A first flat panel display; and a second flat panel having an upper end rotatably engaged with a middle and lower portion of the first flat panel. One of the lower ends of the flat display plates is slidably engaged with a slide rail provided in the main body and extending in the depth direction, and the other lower end is rotatably engaged with the main body. A folding mechanism for a display device.
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